I have joint custody with my daughters father, and i would like to move out of town with her to better our futures

The less contact he has with your daughter when she lives close by the easier it will be for you to obtain permission to relocate. The standard is...

If my husband has a pension because of a diability from work will I get half in a divorce, I am diabled to

The answer is it depends on how much of the regular retirement benefit was earned during the marriage prior to the disability. The portion that is...

Forensic Evaluation and Custody

Rarely, except in abuse/neglect cases is one reason by itself enough to singularly determine the outcome of a custody case. While clearly some...

How long do you need to be seperated in NYS, before you are considered legally divorced? We have been separated for 11yrs.

While being legally separated can be a ground for divorce it is not automatic. You still have to file and serve a divorce summons and even if...

Process for filing Contempt of Court

Contempt applications are not the easiest to prepare properly. Perhaps there is a law school clinic that can assist you or the local Bar...

How is the order of protection in a CPS case in which one is prohibited from home/school of child interpreted? Worth an appeal?

Since I have not read the Order of Protection I would advise you to consult with an attorney and let them interpret it for you. Having said that,...

The court can order the sale of marital property or give an option that he buyout your half interest (assuming it was purchased with marital monies...

The Family Court Judges have standards and goals that strongly urge them to conclude cases within six months. So if the court is allowing all of...

Half of my retainer was used for emailing, phone calls, and him leaving me messages. He told me the case will not go over XYZ!

It sounds as though you have a retainer where you get charged by the hour or fraction thereof. The estimate of 18 hours is only an estimate. ...

Child Support and medical bills

I have seen some Child Support Magistrates insist that new support orders have a 30-30 provision in them that the bill must be submitted within 30...